The Pioneers to Freedom

Fredrick Douglasss contributed to freeing the slaves by being the first colored man to be elected as vice president. By doing this he actually had a voice, and because he was vice president maybe people would start to listen. This was a revolutionary event because now a colored person was actually important and vital to the political system. He was part of the authority.

Harriet Tubman was known as "The Moses of Her People." She was a pioneer for the slaves and helped them escape through the underground railroad. This was a major contribution and a revolutionary act because she was taking matters into her own hands. She is very successful herself because she survived escaping slavery. She was also very brave by risking her life several times to help the slaves by fighting in the Civil War, and also by helping them escape in the underground railroad system.

William Lloyd Garrison contributed to freeing the slaves by spreading the news thought his news paper "The Liberator." This helped because now he was giving the people the understanding of the intensity of slavery and expanding their knowledge to the cruelty that they were provoking.

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Major American History

Compromise of 1850- This compromise met every ones requests and satistfied them for a while. They thought that this would solve the slavery problem and also keep the union together, but they were sadly mistaken. There were five laws to the compromise.1) California would become it's own free state.2) The inhabitants living in New Mexico and Utah were able to choose if they wanted to be a free or slave state.3) In Washington D.C., the home to the biggest slave trade, the citizens were not permitted to carry out any act of trading slaves, but slavery was still allowed.4) Texas had to give up New Mexico for $10 million.5) The implication of the Fugitive Slave Act. Which stated that all U.S. citizens were obliged to return any fugitive slaves to their owner and without a jury.

Kansas- Nebraska Act.- The opening of Kansas would be totally contradicting the Missouri Compromise. Now slavery would be brought into the north. This was an invitation to war. 1,200 immigrants came from New England and were equip with weapons.The election was sabotaged. Many southerners crossed the border and voted for pro-slavery. Out of 600 only 20 were legal residents, but pro-slavery one the election. Then the "Bogus laws" were implied. Saying that anyone who helped a fugitive slave would spend ten years in hard labor. Then Kansas was voted a free state by the people who didn't like slavery because it brought to many black people into their country and because the plantations were taking away from home investments. They were not entirely in the best interest for the slaves, but at least now the slaves were free. Then conflict arose and 55 people died in the "Bloody Kansas" confrontation.

Abraham Lincon- Lincon first lost to Douglas, but didn't give up. He composed a speech and publicised it in New York, which became very popular and well known. Lincon was ambitious and had to win over the republican state Illinois in order to win the election. Lincon succeeded in winning Illinois because of his new nick name "the rail splitter" because when he was younger he used to make fences. One month after Lincon was in the white house the Civil War began.

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Morocco's Potential Increasing Trade

Ahmet Ciger (president of MARFIED) gave a report on his way home to Casablanca on November 16, 2009. He said that the custom duties that are placed on the trade between Turkey and Morocco are unreasonably outrageous! If Morocco simply lowers it's custom duties then it will be more successful and involved with the trade between the rest of the world.
Turkey's trade with Morocco has damaged Turkey because of the high custom duties. Turkey would like to keep helping Morocco, but they would also like to benefit from it.
At the meetings that took place between 62 Turkish businessmen and 414 Moroccan businessmen, they agreed that they would build an 180,000 unit housing plan to clean up the streets and take care of the lower class citizens in Morocco. Morocco is looking at natural resources to fix the energy shortage and they are investing $9 billion for firms who want to invest in solar energy. Turkey can now invest in Morocco's renewable energy sector.

Why Move to New York?

Why Move to New York?

Economically: It is a big city, therefore you will probably get good deals and live comfortably. It is also a very materialistic city, therefore I would assume that they are economically stable.

Socially: New York is home to many movie stars, and you are more likely to run into them if you are living in their home town. Also, New York is the city that never sleeps, and it is always bustling with things to do.

Politics: New York is a Democratic state, and I happen to be a Democrat myself. I like to be around people that have the same political views as I do. All the more reason to live there. :)

Religion: I do not currently have a religion, and I've heard that people in New York are pretty accepting of that.

Arts: The art programs in New York are outstanding! It is the state that is home to Broadway! One of the most famous theaters in the world!

Technology: Since New York is one of the most materialistic states there is, it is always updating it's technology. I would like to live somewhere where I can always count on them to upgrade their technology when the opportunity arises.